Buffalo chicken salad sandwich.

Cilantro Buffalo Chicken Salad.

Mr. Meena loves all things buffalo.  This makes cooking easy, because when all else fails I can just combine buffalo sauce and shredded chicken and he is happy.  But it gets even better because cilantro and buffalo sauce are a match made in food heaven. If you are super organized and prepared, you can probably use some of the shredded chicken in your freezer.  I used to live that life, before I gave up my crockpot (sigh) and freezer space […]

Enchilada Pasta

When we arrived in Germany two weeks ago I was confronted with a very small kitchenette and a total of three pots.  So cooking has been a struggle.  I haven’t quite figured out where to put multiple pots, lids, or a strainer on my tiny stove or counter.  So I decided it was time for one of those famous one-pan meals – like this one by Melissa at No. 2 Pencil. I love having comfort food recipes that I know […]

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Earlier this year I tried this smoothie by Oh She Glows and it was a game changer.  I have had it for breakfast almost every morning for the past month because it is that satisfying.  I have gradually changed the recipe, through trial and error, until it was perfect for me.. Because I suffer from chronic pain, I try to consume spices like turmeric regularly.  I prefer to cloak such spices in a smoothie.  But even if I felt perfectly healthy I’d still make this […]